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Keep This Between Us—and the Government: Confidentiality of Witness Interviews in Corporate Internal Investigations

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Internal investigations into suspected employee wrongdoing are particularly tricky for in-house counsel, who must protect corporate confidentiality, be mindful of regulatory reporting requirements, and respect labor...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

New DOJ Corporate Prosecution Guidelines

On September 9, 2015, United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates released a memorandum titled “Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing,” the latest in a series of corporate prosecution guidelines written by...more

Baker Donelson

Department of Justice Mandate: Prosecute Individuals for Corporate Wrongdoing

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On September 9, 2015, Sally Quillian Yates, the Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), issued a directive to the leaders of the divisions of the DOJ and to U.S. Attorneys to combat corporate fraud by...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Three Key Takeaways from DOJ’s New Yates Memo on Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing

During a September 10, 2015 conference at New York University, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Sally Quillian Yates announced new Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) policy that could significantly affect the way that...more

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DOJ Focuses on Individuals in Corporate Wrongdoing

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United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates issued a September 9 memo directing increased focus on individual culpability in matters of corporate wrongdoing. The memo highlights six policy directives – some existing,...more

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“Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing”: The Yates Memo and the DOJ’s Focus on Individuals

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On September 9, 2015, the Department of Justice issued a memo (“Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing”) to federal prosecutors nationwide implementing new policies that—for the first time—prioritize the...more

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D.C. Appeals Court Upholds Privilege For Internal Investigation Preceding False Claims Act Litigation

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The KBR decision should not be interpreted as a sign that internal investigations of regulatory compliance are privileged per se. Companies should keep the following principles in mind when conducting any internal...more

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